Dr Eric Ryan, PHD, Psychologist, Therapist

 

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Couples or Marital Therapy

I have enjoyed helping couples lead more satisfying and intimate relationships for nearly 20 years.  During Couple Therapy I use a variety of approaches to actively address your concerns.  I have worked with many different couples, both gay and straight, including well-established relationships and brand new ones.  Since every Couple is unique with their own special needs, I match the approach to the Couple and may use any of the methods I previously described (see Individual Therapy).   Improving Communication, Promoting Emotional Growth, and fostering Understanding and Empathy are major areas of focus during Couples Therapy.

Below is a sample of problems that commonly brought people into Couples or Marital Therapy with me:

  • Communication problems, Difficulty listening and responding resulting in hurt, anger, frustration, and resentment.
  • Lack of intimacy, Lack of passion/interest, Sexual problems, “Falling out of Love.”
  • Barriers to Trust, Infidelity, Betrayal, Unresolved hurt and/or anger, Growing apart or leading “separate or parallel lives.”
  • Marital or Couples Distress caused by external stressors like: Parenting problems, “not on same page in raising kids,” Problems with children or other family members, Conflicts with job and family, Problems with living situation, difficult in-laws, etc.
  • Not working at Full Potential as a couple, Blocks to feeling like a “team,” Impediments to deeper levels of connection.
  • Recovering families, Alcohol/Drugs and Codependency, Dealing with a chemically dependent family member.
  • Miscellaneous Couples Issues, Pre-marital Counseling, Estate Planning Impasses, Many other types of Couples and Marital Issues, and many other concerns!

In a highly confidential and safe environment, I focus on three major areas:

 
Please Call (707) 239-1096
633 Cherry Street, Santa Rosa, CA